Herman Cain, who was celebrating a strong showing in a Des Moines Register poll of GOP candidates in Iowa, is now defending himself against allegations that two women accused him of inappropriate behavior in the 1990s.

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Tom Scheck has covered politics and state government for more than ten years for MPR News. He’s covered several gubernatorial campaigns, two statewide recounts, the presidential bids of Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann, U.S. Senate races, close Congressional contests and the Minnesota Legislature. He lives in Falcon Heights with his wife, son and dog. He can sometimes be found chasing a white ball on a golf course. It isn’t a straight walk. Tips are welcome at tscheck@mpr.org

Michel’s comments about the Pawlenty Years are close enough that we shouldn’t let imprecise language interfere with the obvious conclusion that Tim Pawlenty’s two terms of squabbling and neglect weren’t the best thing that ever happened to Minnesota.

Ralph Crammedin

The Star Tribune says Klobuchar dives into the partisan fight over the Jobs bill.

Klobuchar has great political instincts. The 2012 election will be all about Democratic efforts to create jobs for the 99% vs Republicans attempts to preserve the privileges of the 1%.